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NEWCOMERS
Bryson Hammer LHP 6-1 186 R-So. Stony Point, NC Catawba College
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2022 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN - CATAWBA COLLEGE)
Earned All-Conference honors after going 6-3 with a 3.82 ERA in 15 appearances (13 starts) ...Struck out out 116 batters in 66.0 innings for an average of 15.82 strikeouts per nine innings ... His 116 strikeouts were the second most in the region.
2021 (FRESHMAN - CLEMSON)
Took a redshirt season.
COLLEGIATE SUMMER LEAGUE
Pitched for the Burlington Sock Puppets in the Appalachian League in 2021.
HIGH SCHOOL
Three-year letterman at Alexander Central High School ... Played for head coach Pete Hardee ... Was a two-time First Team All-State selection during his prep career ... Rated the No. 72 left-handed pitcher in the nation by Perfect Game ... Also rated the No. 6 left-hander and No. 20 overall prospect in the state of North Carolina by Perfect Game.
PERSONAL
Born on October 8, 2001 ... Parents are Scott and Stacey Hammer ... His brother, Zach Hammer, was a 21st round pick of the New York Mets in 2018 and is currently a pitcher in the Chicago White Sox organization ... Majoring in Business Management ... Favorite Bible verse is Romans 12:2.
Grant Jay C
5-11 218 Fr.
Semmes, AL
Mobile Christian School
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HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year letterman at Mobile Christian School ... Played for head coach Talley Haines ... Was named an All-American by both Perfect Game and Baseball Factory ... Tabbed a First Team All-State selection in 2021 and was named the Class 5A Hitter of the Year ... Won three state championships during his prep career ... Rated the No. 1 catcher in the state of Alabama by Perfect Game ... Also ranked the No. 17 catcher in the nation and the No. 311 overall prospect in the country by Perfect Game ... Competed in the summers for the Cincinnati Reds Scout Team ... Also spent last summer playing in the MLB Draft League.
PERSONAL
Born on September 23, 2003 ... Parents are Jason and Stacey Jay ... His grandfather, Joey Jay, played 13 seasons in the Major Leagues from 1953-1966 and is in the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame ... Majoring in Kinesiology.
Jerrod Jenkins RHP 6-2 203 Fr. Winchester, VA Millbrook HS
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HIGH SCHOOL
Lettered all four years at Millbrook High School and Musselman High School ... Played for head coach Brian Burke ... Earned All-State recognition as a senior ... Was a two-time All-District selection during his prep career ... Rated the No. 33 right-hander pitcher and No. 75 overall prospect from the state of Virginia by Perfect Game ... Competed in the summers for Richmond Braves Platinum.
PERSONAL
Born on November 10, 2003 ... Parents are Scott and Jennifer Jenkins ... His father played baseball at TCU and Abilene Christian and was drafted by the Kansas City Royals ... He went on to pitch for four seasons in professional baseball, served as a scout for the Arizona Diamondbacks, and was the pitching coach at the University of Vermont before they dropped the baseball program in 2009... Majoring in Business ... Favorite Bible verse is John 3:16.
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